HomeMeds Medication Safety Program

Medication-related problems endanger the lives of a high percentage of elders living at home, leaving them at risk for falls, dizziness, cardiac symptoms, confusion and other side effects that frequently result in unnecessary ER visits and hospitalization.

Since 2011, more than 11,000 older adults have had their medications screened for potential risks via the HomeMeds program. A staggering 40-50% of those screened had potential problems.

Each year, there are nearly 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events in U.S. adults aged 65 years or older *

Adults 65 years or older are twice as likely as others to come to emergency departments for adverse drug events and nearly seven times more likely to be hospitalized after an emergency visit. **

HomeMeds enables community-based agencies to address this critical safety and quality of life issue.

Getting Started

Is HomeMeds the solution for your organization? Click here to take a 15 minute survey to help determine your readiness to participate as a HomeMeds site. For further information contact: homemeds@picf.org or Amy Adams at aadams@picf.org or call Sandy Atkins: 818.837.3775

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Partners in Care Foundation